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After the abrupt departure of Edward (Robert Pattinson), her vampire love, Bella (Kristen Stewart) finds comfort in her deepening friendship with Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). However Bella's loyalties are put to the test as she becomes drawn into the world of werewolves, ancient enemies of vampires. Read More Read Less

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The Twilight Saga's second installment may satisfy hardcore fans of the series, but outsiders are likely to be turned off by its slow pace, relentlessly downcast tone, and excessive length.

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The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Anna King Time Out Rated: 4/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Laremy Legel Film.com So long as there are people, there will be love stories -- I hope they all feel as lush and lively as this one. Rated: B May 6, 2011 Full Review The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness New Moon is only after the affectation of emotion, of swoon-worthy poses and faux-momentous aesthetics. Rated: D Apr 5, 2010 Full Review The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Joe Lipsett Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast New Moon is a deeply boring book turned into a deeply boring film, though at least Michael Sheen seems to understand what a campy disaster he's co-starring in. Rated: 2/5 Jan 30, 2024 Full Review The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review New Moon misses the mark like its predecessor, largely because the monster aspects of the story are the least interesting part, even though they play such a significant role. Rated: 1.5/4 Aug 30, 2023 Full Review The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Rotten Tomatoes (6) CJ Sheu Critics at Large After the lightning strike of Bella and Edward, it's nice to see a more gradual and human romance blossom, even if we know that it's doomed from the start. Sep 10, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Seamak R This movie, much like this franchise in general, is utter garbage. 'Nuff said. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/11/24 Full Review LeeAnna One of the greatest cinematic experiences of my life!! I feel so lucky to have gotten to see this in Theaters! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/07/23 Full Review Maria It was the best movie ever, reminiscing my childhood Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/10/22 Full Review mimi g tbh this movie was good but it made me sad. like i was crying WITH tears Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/03/24 Full Review Pantera O "It makes me feel better"Cuando Edward abandona a Ella, adquiere actitudes suicidas hasta que Jacob la rescata. Ridícula. Tóxica. Romántica. Parece un video musical, con una narrativa de telenovela. Algo asi como un video largo de bandamax gringo y mas mamon. El duelo de una relación. Jacob es el mejor ejemplo de como las mujeres te usan para después botarte como a un perro. Romantiza las relaciones tóxicas, y el abuso emocional. Ni para ser una saga adolescente es buena. Women. ¿Hay algo en esta pelicula que tenga sentido? Un clavo no saca otro clavo.Técnica: 5.7Expresión: 3.4Efecto: 3.1Experiencia: 5.2Calificación: 4.4/10 Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review Charles C A very boring film that drags on, makes Edward disappear so they set up Jacob the worst character in the franchise Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/31/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis After the abrupt departure of Edward (Robert Pattinson), her vampire love, Bella (Kristen Stewart) finds comfort in her deepening friendship with Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). However Bella's loyalties are put to the test as she becomes drawn into the world of werewolves, ancient enemies of vampires.

Director
Chris Weitz

Producer
Karen Rosenfelt, Wyck Godfrey

Screenwriter
Melissa Rosenberg

Distributor
Summit Entertainment

Production Co
Summit Entertainment, Temple Hill

Rating
PG-13 (Some Violence|Action)

Genre
Romance, Fantasy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 20, 2009, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 4, 2014

Box Office (Gross USA)
$296.6M

Runtime
2h 10m
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FAQs

What did Twilight get on rotten tomatoes? ›

Twilight has a 49% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 56% on Metacritic. The film introduces Kristen Stewart as protagonist Bella Swan, who moves from Arizona to Washington state and meets Robert Pattinson's Edward Cullen, a fellow high school student who masks his identity as a vampire.

Why was Twilight Saga discontinued? ›

Why did you decide to end the saga? The Twilight Saga is really Bella's story, and this was the natural place for her story to wind up. She overcame the major obstacles in her path and fought her way to the place she wanted to be.

What is the correct order to watch the Twilight movies? ›

Twilight Movies In Order Of Release

Twilight (2008) The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011)

How old was Dakota Fanning in Twilight? ›

Dakota Fanning as Jane

Dakota Fanning starred in three of the Twilight movies as Jane, one of the sinister members of the Volturi — the guard that rules over vampires. A then-15-year-old Fanning first appeared in New Moon before reprising her role in Eclipse and Breaking Dawn — Part 2.

Does Jacob marry Renesmee? ›

Jacob subsequently imprints on Bella and Edward's daughter, Renesmee, thus freeing himself from his heartbreak and triangular issues with Bella and Edward. Jacob marries Renesmee when she became the age she looks and became the father of Evan and Sarah Black.

Which Twilight was the best? ›

All Twilight Saga Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer
  • #5. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011) 25% #5. ...
  • #4. The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) 28% #4. ...
  • #3. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) 46% #3. ...
  • #2. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012) 49% #2. ...
  • #1. Twilight (2008) 49% #1.

Why was Bella's pregnancy so fast? ›

Bella's pregnancy in Twilight moved incredibly fast due to her child being a hybrid, as she was half-human and half-vampire, causing Renesmee to rapidly grow. Renesmee is a dhampir, a hybrid resulting from the union of a male vampire and a human female.

Why can't female vampires get pregnant in Twilight? ›

No, they cannot as their egg cells are frozen and can't be fertilized by a sperm cell. Of course then you'll have the question "How did Edward impregnate Bella?" and for that I suggest you look up Smeyer's website, she's got the answer on there.

How long will Renesmee live? ›

At the end of Breaking Dawn they are given confirmation that Renesmee will live forever and not age past 18. They live happily for a while, Jacob just glad to be a part of Renesmee's life. Renesmee loves Jacob very much growing up, even when she wasn't aware of the imprint.

How old was Taylor Lautner in Twilight? ›

Lautner, who was cast in the first film when he was 16, said they planned to “cast like a mid-20s guy to carry on and be Jacob for the rest of the franchise.” “I had to fight for my role back,” he said.

Who turns Bella into a vampire? ›

In Eclipse, Bella becomes engaged to Edward, and they marry in Breaking Dawn. Edward then transforms Bella into a vampire after she nearly dies giving birth to their daughter, Renesmee. Bella has the ability to shield her mind (from mind reading, attacks, etc.), which she had as a human.

How old was Kristen Stewart when she filmed in Twilight? ›

Kristen Stewart, then 18, starred as 17-year-old Bella Swan. "Twilight" begins with Bella moving from Phoenix, Arizona to Forks, Washington to live with her dad.

How old was Bella in Twilight 1? ›

In Twilight, 17-year-old Bella moves to her father's home in Forks, Washington, meets the mysterious Cullen family, and falls in love with seemingly teenage Edward Cullen. However, she soon discovers that the family is a coven of vampires.

How old was Paul Newman in the movie Twilight? ›

Roger Ebert wrote, "The reason to see the film is to observe how relaxed and serene Paul Newman is before the camera. How, at 73, he has absorbed everything he needs to know about how to be a movie actor so that at every moment he is at home in his skin and the skin of his character.

Why did Twilight get such bad reviews? ›

The reasons why the Twilight movies got so much hate vary: some are not ok with what Meyer did to vampires (giving them sparkly skin, for starters) and werewolves (who turn into wolves at their own will), and others found their lack of plot to be annoying.

What movie did Rotten Tomatoes give 100? ›

To date, Leave No Trace holds the site's record, with a rating of 100% and 252 positive reviews.

How much did Twilight gross? ›

Why was Twilight such a hit? ›

“Twilight” didn't just give the young adult genre more visibility and bring unimaginable success for Meyer and everyone involved in making the films. The books had young people interested in reading, and the movies showed that a storyline intended for a female audience could be a massive hit.

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